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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Charlottesville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Charlottesville VA
 38.01°N 78.51°W (Elev. 486 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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